# DIY Wearable Tech Kits The WaRPboard Platform by Freescale is Being Demoed at CES 2014 By Meghan Young | Published 2014-01-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warpboard-platform References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/01/diy-wearable-tech-kit.html) & [warpboard.org](http://www.warpboard.org/) Wearable technology might be gaining a huge following these days, but that doesn't mean that it is very accessible; that is, unless the WaRPboard Platform has anything to do with it. Currently being demoed at CES 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada, it is a development kit that allows people to "create and test their own wearable tech devices like smart glasses, smart watches, fitness monitors, and others," as reported by Psfk. The core of the WaRPboard Platform is an uncased computer that works best when it doesn't require too much power and has wireless connectivity. The WaRPboard Platform was created by Freescale Semiconductor in collaboration with software company Kynetics and robotics company Revolution Robotics and is priced at $149. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Accessible Wearable Tech:** The WaRPboard Platform makes wearable technology more accessible through its development kit. - **DIY Smart Devices:** The WaRPboard Platform allows users to create and test their own smart glasses, smart watches, and fitness monitors. - **Uncased Computer Technology:** The core of the WaRPboard Platform is an uncased computer that prioritizes low power consumption and wireless connectivity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The WaRPboard Platform introduces a new DIY approach to creating and testing wearable tech, impacting the consumer electronics industry. - **Software Development:** Collaborating with software company Kynetics, the WaRPboard Platform creates opportunities for disruptive innovations in software development. - **Robotics:** Through its collaboration with Revolution Robotics, the WaRPboard Platform drives innovation in the robotics industry by enabling the creation of DIY wearable tech devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Introductory Connected Device Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plug-and-make-kit.md) - [Connected Conference Badge Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-display.md) - [Replaceable Biosensor Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biostrap-kairos.md) - [Human-Computer Interaction Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-at-meta.md) - [Personal AI Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whereable-ai.md) - [Wearable Tech Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband.md) - [Open Source Wearable APIs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-wearables.md) - [Introductory IoT Tech Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arduino-iot-bundle.md) - [Wearable Technology Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokid-and-mudra.md)